Curtain fitting



July 3, 1934a J. M. WINTROB 1,955,091

CURTAIN FITTING Filed Oct. 27. 193],

\ I NV EN TOR.

1 MMMMM Patented July 3, 1934 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE 6 Claims.

This invention is for use with curtains which are adapted to be shiftedby a drawcord and acts both as a support for the curtain and a suitablefastening for the drawcord.

The object of this invention is to produce a new and useful combinationcurtain holder and drawcord ring which can be economically produced andwhich can be readily attached or detached, both from the curtain andfrom the curtain rod without the use of additional fastening devices.

This invention also has for its object the provision of improved meansfor fastening the curtain to the curtain rod in such a manner that thecurtain can be readily attached or removed without the use of needle andthread or similar fastenings so that when the curtain is removed, as forcleaning or the like, there will be no metal attached to the curtain tointerfere with cleaning, storing or other handling of the curtain.

This invention also has for its object the provision of a fitting whichmakes possible the removal of the curtain from the curtain rod withoutdisturbing the curtain rod. This removal of the curtain from the curtainrod can be accomplished without disturbing the curtain rod either by theremoval of the curtain from the fitting or of the fitting from thecurtain rod.

Another object of this invention is to provide a fitting which makes theremoval and reinstallation of the curtain so easy that an unskilledperson can easily accomplish same.

It also has for its object that provision of a curtain fitting which sosimplifies the installation of curtains that they can be installed morerapidly and cheaply.

It also has for its object the provision of a combination curtain hookand drawcord fitting having the cord attaching portion so formed thattension of the drawcord tends to keep the curtain hook at a right angleto the curtain rod.

Another object of my invention is to provide a curtain fitting which inaddition to serving as a means for attaching the curtain to the curtainrod, also provies a portion to which the drawcord may be fastened. andalso serves to support the heading of the curtain.

Other objects and advantages will be apparent from the followingspecification, and attached drawing and the appended claims:

My invention is illustrated in the accompanying drawing forming part ofthis application, in which Figure 1 is a perspective view of a portionof a curtain rod and curtain equipped with my novel curtain fitting. .Inthis view the curtain and the curtain fitting are shown in variousstages of assembly to best illustrate the various advantages of myinvention in facilitating installation and removal of curtains. I

Figure 2 is a curtain fitting with the curtain removed.

Figure 3 is a curtain fitting withthe curtain installed and with thecurtain rod and drawcord being installed. V

Figure 4 is an enlarged section on line 44 of Figure 2.

Figure 5 is a side view of a preferred form of my invention.

Figure 6 is a rear view of the curtain fitting shown in Figure 5.

Figure 7 is a top View of. thecurtain fitting shown in Figure 5.

Referring to the drawing, and more particularly Figure 2, it will beseen that my curtain fitting 1 consists of various portions preferablyformed from a single continuous. piece of spring wire suitably bent andotherwise shaped to produce a curtain fitting which will accomplish thedesired purpose. 2 is the point of the pin portion or heading support 3which is adapted to be inserted into the heading of the curtainpreferably adjacent to one of the seams back of the pleats when thesepleats are present. 4 is the clamping portion which extends from thelower end of the pin portion 3 and serves to clamp the curtain and keepit in its correct position by friction. The bent portion 5 together withthe pin portion or heading support 3 and the clamp 4 acts as a spring topress the portions 3 and 4 together and thus hold the curtain as hasbeen described. To increase this holding effect, the portion 9 of thestem 3 may be indented as at 10' (see Figures 2 and 5). The portion 8 ofthe clamp 4 fits into this indentation 10 when no curtain is present andserves to press the curtain into the indentation 10 when the curtain hasbeen installed. 6 is a curved hook portion which fits on the curtain rod12 and which extends from the upper end of the clamping portion 4. Thefree end of the curved hook portion 6 extends in proximity to anintermediate part of the clamping portion 4, so as to provide the catchportion 11 which is so positioned that the curtain rod 12 cannot beinserted or removed from the hook 6 without springing the material ofthe hook portion 6. Therefore this hook portion 6 must be snapped on oroff the rod 12 and when on the rod cannot be accidentally shakentherefrom. Referring to Figure 2 the curtain rod 12 is shown at 13 indotted lines. and it here can readily be seen that it is too large topass portion 11 without springing it aside. Referring to Figure 3 itwill be seen that the portion 6 can be deflected sufiiciently to permitremoval of the device from the curtain rod when desired.

This curtain fitting is provided with a loop portion at 7. This loopportion '7 serves as a means of attachment of the drawcord. It is preferably made with its opening 17 somewhat smaller than the drawcord sothat the drawcord can be snapped intoplace (see Figures 2 and 3) beforebeing tied or otherwise secured thereto.

The pin portion 3, clamping portion 4, hook portion 6, and loop portion7, are all preferably arranged in a common plane disposed at a rightangle to the curtain rod when the device is mounted thereon. Thisarrangement greatly facilitates the manufacture and packaging of thedevices.

In Figures 5, 6 and 7 is shown another modified form of my invention.This arrangement is preferred when it is important that the hook portionbe kept at right angles to the curtain rod. Referring to Figures 5 and 6it will be seen that the device there shown is identical with that shownin Figure 2 except that the portion 23 for attachment of the drawcord ismade in a form wherein it has two loops 25 and 26 and therefore hasconsiderable width and also provision for tying the drawcord in twoplaces as at 24. When the drawcord is so attached its tension keeps thetwo loops parallel thereto. Since the said loops are formed at rightangles to the plane of the other portions and since the drawcord islocated substantially parallel to the curtain rod the tension of thedrawcord serves to keep the hook portion at right angles to the curtainrod.

Referring to Figure 1, here is illustrated the manner in which thisfitting is applied to the curtain and the curtain rod. At 18 the hookhas been snapped on the rod, but the curtain has not yet been inserted.At 19 the hook has been snapped on the rod, the curtain is partiallyinserted and the drawcord has been tied in place. At 20 the hook is onthe rod, the curtain is in place and the drawcord has been tied. This isa complete assembly. At 21, the fitting has been inserted in the curtainbut has not been put in its position on the curtain rod.

By referring to Figure 1 it can readily be seen that with the curtainfully installed it can readily be removed by an unskilled person and ifdesired the curtain hooks may be left on the rod as shown at 18 and 19.When the curtain is so removed the curtain hooks, drawcord and curtainrod are undisturbed and reasembly is an easy matter. On the other hand,it will sometimes be found advantageous to install the curtain by firstmounting the devices in the curtain and then snapping the hooks on thecurtain rods as shown at 20 and 21. The curtain may be removed inreverse manner.

It is to be understood that my invention may have its component portionsdifferently arranged andorganized from that herein above described andillustrated in the attached drawing, without departing from the spiritof the invention or sacrificing any of its advantages.

I claim:

1. A curtain hook device for mounting a drapery or curtain on a rod andadapted to have a drawcord associated therewith, said device being madeof an integral strip of spring material having a pointed pin portionadapted to be embedded in the heading of a curtain, a clamping por tionextending upwardly from the lower end of the pin portion, a curved hookportion extending from the upper end of the clamping portion formounting the device on the curtain rod, and a loop portion extendingfrom the free end of the hook portion adapted to have the drawcordattached thereto, the free end of the hook portion extending inproximity to an intermediate portion of the clamping portion butseparated therefrom a sufficient distance to permit the device to besnapped on and off the rod.

21A curtain hook device for mounting a drapery or curtain on a rod andadapted to have a drawcord associated therewith, said device being madeof an integral strip of spring material having a substantially straightand pointed pin portion adapted to be embedded in the heading of acurtain, a straight clamping portion extending upwardly from the lowerend of the pin portion substantially parallel thereto to a pointintermediate the ends thereof, a curved hook portion extending from theupper end of the clamping portion for mounting the device on the curtainrod, and a loop portion extending from the free end of the hook portionadapted to have the drawcord attached thereto, the free end of the hookportion extending in proximity to an intermediate portion of theclamping portion but separated therefrom a sufficient distance to permitthe device to be snapped on and off the rod.

3. Acurtain hook device for mountinga drapery or curtain on a rod andadapted to have the drawcord associated therewith, said device beingmade of an integral strip of spring material having a substantiallystraight and pointed pin portion adapted to be embedded in the headingof a curtain, a straight clamping portion extending upwardly from thelower end of the pin portion substantially parallel thereto to a pointintermediate the ends thereof, a curved hook portion extending from theupper end of the clamping portion for mounting the device on the curtainrod, and a loop portion extending from the free end of the hook portionadapted to have the drawcord attached thereto, the free end of the hookportion extending in proximity to an intermediate portion of theclamping portion but separated therefrom a sufficient distance to permitthe device to be snapped on and oif the rod, and the various portions ofthe device lying in a common plane disposed at a right angle to the rodwhen mounted thereon.

4. A curtain hook device for mounting a drapery or curtain on a rod andadapted to have a drawcord associated therewith, said device being madeof an integral strip of spring material having a substantially straightpointed pin portion adapted to be embedded in the heading of a curtain,a straight clamping portion extending upwardly from the lower end of thepin portion substantially parallel thereto to a point intermediate theends thereof, a curved hook portion extending from the upper end of theclamping portion for mounting the device on the curtain rod, the freeend of the hook portion extending in proximity to an intermediateportion of the clamping portion but separated therefrom a suflicientdistance to permit the device to be snapped on and off the rod, and aloop portion extending from the free end of the hook portion adapted tohave the drawcord attached thereto, the part of the pin portion whichextends above the upper end of the clamping portion serving to supportthe head ng of the curtain above the rod.

q 5,- A curtain hook device for mounting a drapery or curtain on a rodand adapted to have a drawcord associated therewith, said device beingmade of an intergral strip of spring material having a pointed pinportion adapted to be embedded in the heading of a curtain, a clampingportion extending upwardly from the lower end of the pin portion, acurved hook portion extending from the upper end of the clamping portionfor mounting the device on the curtain rod, the free end of the hookportion extending in proximity to a part of the clamping portion wherebythe device may be snapped on and off the rod; the pin, clamping, andhook portions lying in a common plane at a right angle to the rod whenmounted thereon; and a pair of loop portions carried at the free end ofthe hook portion adapted to have the drawcord attached thereto anddisposed in a plane at a right angle to the plane of the pin, clamping,and hook portions.

6. A curtain hook device for mounting a drapery or curtain on a rod andadapted to have a drawcord associated therewith, said device being madeof an integral strip of spring material having a substantially straightand pointed pin portion adapted to be embedded in the heading of acurtain, a straight clamping portion extending upwardly from the lowerend of the pin portion substantially parallel thereto to a pointintermediate the ends thereof, a curved hook portion extending from theupper end of the clamping portion for mounting the device on the curtainrod, the part of the pin portion which extends above the upper end ofthe clamping portion serving to support the heading of the curtain abovethe rod, the free end of the hook portion extending in proximity to apart of the clamping portion whereby the device may be snapped on andoff the rod; the pin, clamping, and hook portions lying in a commonplane at a right angle to the rod when mounted thereon; and a pair ofloop portions carried at the free end of the hook portion adapted tohave the drawcord attached thereto and disposed in a plane at a rightangle to the plane of the pin, clamping, and hook portions.

JACOB M. WINTROB.

